Plundered Books: the “Shocking Dispersion”
Furniture and artworks were not the only items plundered during the Second World War. Books were also targeted and on a much larger scale.
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BRAFA in the Galleries: An International Fair
The Belgian government’s anti-Covid restrictions have not prompted the cancellation of BRAFA. However, the Brussels eclectic fair will take place not in an online viewing room but at participating galleries.
Need For ‘More Deals’ Within Brexit Deal?
Fishermen of France are facing uncertainties with the new Brexit deal, notes worries mayor of major fishing port of France.
Rules For EU Carbon Permit Gets Delayed
EU will finalise the free permits’ benchmark for the period of “2021-2025” in February.
Germany increases scrutiny on telecom network vendors, aims to keeps Huawei out
While Britain has banned Huawei, France is likelly to informally exclude it, and Germany aims to effectively strangle it in red tape.
EU Finds Germany’s ‘130 Billion Euro’ Stimulus ‘Impressive’
Germany’s new economic stimulus offers “temporary tax cuts, handouts to families and investment in green transport technologies”.
Britain prepared to offer path to citizenship to 3M Hong Kong residents
Britain would extend the rights of 350,000 ‘British National Overseas’ passport holders.
Shares Come Crashing For Alstom Post Alstom-Bombardier Rail Deal Announcement
Unions and regulators alike have shown their concern due to the recent rail deal development between Alstom and Bombardier wherein the former will possesses forty to sixty percent shares in regional train market.
EBA Finds Alarming Compliance Results For Gender Diversity Among Banks
Having women executive increases the chances of “a return on equity at or above the average of 6.42%”.
Factory activity in Eurozone sees gradual recovery in January 2020
Green shoots are in sight for manufacturing activity in the Eurozone in January 2020 – IHS Markitt.
Brexit Hijack Is Not The Parliament’s Right
Fox reacts following the lawmakers’ indications of a Brexit “hijack”.
Italy’s Future In Euro-Zone Does Not Concern the EU Commissioner
Following the market shaking statement of Italy’s “European Affairs Minister”, the EU commissioner expressed his views.
‘Nobody Will Divide’ The EU Bloc: Le Maire of France
EU Bloc seems to be determined to stand by each other on U.S. tariff threats.
European Commission Welcomes Paris & Berlin Together On ‘Deeper Euro-Zone Integration’
The European Commission terms Macron and Merkel’s agreement as a “crucial political step”.
Greece To Overcome ‘Debt Piles’ Without ‘Credit Line’ & ‘Extra Austerity’
The EU investors and Greece are working closely to relieve the latter’s debt burden without backtracking its “reform”.
Market Regulators of EU To Ban CDFs & ‘Binary Options’ Sale To Retail Clients
Spread-better firms shares fell as the E.U. regulators reveal their plans of restricting the sales of some financial products.
Level of access to European trade bloc key component in Brexit negotiations
Here is what Norman Blackwell, Lloyds Banking Group’s chairman has to say on Britain future trade relationship with the EU.
The EU Strikes An Investigation Chord Heightening The Trade Tension Between Beijing & Brussels
Excessive subsidiaries received by the Chinese e-bike manufacturers push the EBMA to lodge complaint, whereby adding yet another investigation in the list of investigations carried out by the EU towards Chinese exports.
Ireland Cancels The Need Of A Veto For Brexit Summit With Its Solidarity
Ireland will not move onto “phase two” of Brexit without seeing any progress on the “Irish border” project.
The EU’s banking regulators should prepare for a cliff-edge Brexit scenario: BaFin
In the post-Brexit scenario regulators will need to have a tool set to correct temporary market distortions.
EU’s antirtrust regulators raid offices of VW & Daimler
The raid follows Daimler’s claim of whistleblower status in the investigation that Germany’s top carmakers had colluded to fix the price of diesel cars and other technologies since decades.
Britain to release its GDP data on a monthly basis
Expecting a significant slowdown following its decision to leave the EU, Britain now aims to take quick corrective moves by this step.
ECB’s new bad loan policy ruffles Italian feathers
30% of the European Union’s 915 billion bad loans are located in Italy, no wonder the proposal has tread on a nerve.
Credit Agricole to relocate its European bond trading operations to Paris from London
Financial institutions, including banks, are moving out from London in the wake of Brexit.
European Oil Major Total Expands Its Footprint Into Renewables
The glut in the global oil pool which resulted in oil prices touching rock bottom have put enormous pressures on oil companies. European oil companies are now increasingly expanding into renewable energy sources as they seek out new sources of revenues for the future.
The Britain’s Prime Minister To Bring Down Corporate Tax To Draw More Investments In The Country
May seeks to build a “stronger economy” so as to make Britain sustain life “within its means”.
EU Peers Warn Britons Of ‘No Free Lunch’ After Brexit
No advantages for Britain once it quits the union, maintains Schaeuble of Germany.
Following Brexit Relocation Of Key Functions Alone Will Enable ECB Access To British Banks
ECB will not “authorize empty shells”.
Unpopular restrictions on payments in cash further weakens the EU Commission
On January 23rd of this year, the EU Commission issued the ‘Commission Initiative Roadmap’ for 2018 regarding the reinforced fight against the financing of terrorism. These measures happen to be in fact restriction on payments made in cash. In other words, the Initiative is not so much about fighting terrorism but more a war declaration to cash money. The EU wants to become cashless but Europeans disagree and the Initiative has made Europe loose more of the little credibility it had left.
Mosul fight has implications for Britain and UK
Nearly 800 British citizens have travelled to Syria with many joining the ranks of ISIS. Once Mosul is captured, their return home could pose a threat to Britain and the EU.
Broadbent Of BoE Terms Brexit Vote As Economic ‘Shock Absorber’
Amid the woes of investors as pound fell, the economy exhibited a shock absorbing capacity.
EU’s Initiative Seeks To Turn To An Innovative Technology For Abolishing Unexploded Mines
Global problem of uncleared mines could soon find an easy solution.
Turkey Thinks Britain Is Harbouring Racism
Brexit has caused turmoil in the relationship of Britain and Turkey’s politicians, while the trade bonds continue to remain firm.
Speculations Of Bremain Makes The Pound Soar Against Dollar
In the hope of Britain retaining the EU membership, pound jumps up to the top, while the opposite result may bring the same crashing downward.
The EU Consumer Confidence Takes A Dip In The Month Of March 2016
The economists compare consumer confidence data between that of last month and the current one.
Google Continues To Face Probe Against EU Charges
Google has been accused of favouring its own company products and services in its search engine optimisation technique.
Britain To Maintain EU freedoms For The Membership, Announced Juncker
British government will have to “respect” key freedom issues of EU, says Juncker.
Cameron on ‘Rigid EU’ & Greek Demand of ‘Reform’
David Cameron shares his views on the Greek elections, attempts of arriving at a new treaty with Greece and the wave of reformation that’s rising from that corner of the world.
Refugees from war torn Syria and crisis laden Greece pour into EU
Social and economic strife along with the evils of war and civil war has fueled a large influx of migrants and refugees to take on a dangerous journey of crossing the Mediterranean in flimsily constructed boats and arrive at the safety of European shores. Although many pay do not make it, thanks to continued EU funding for rescue operations, their numbers have come down.
The environmental impact of low cost imports
Reports by a well known NGO have revealed that half of the agricultural produce that are now flooding EU’s market have been sourced from land that has been illegally deforested. These low cost imports have significant economic values and negatively affect the environment.
Call for action as 90-150 Million tons of CO2 emissions are released into the atmosphere
A study conducted by T&E, BirdLife and EEB, shows the economic and fiscal impact of carbon emissions and the need for further tweaking the ETS system as well as the need for further regulations so as to ensure brighter future.
